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Vegan station migration

Vegan Veg Biryani has been migrated into the hosted responsive recipe system so the veganized rice-and-vegetable build can be shared cleanly by browser link.

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Vegan Veg Biryani

Spiced basmati rice with vegetables, herbs, plant yogurt, and whole biryani spices.

Yield: small batch
Style: Vegan rice dish
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Ingredients

Rice + Vegetables
  • 1 cup aged basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp mint
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • 1 small tomato
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened plant yogurt
  • 1/3 cup potato or beans
  • 1/3 cup carrot
  • 1/3 cup peas
Liquids + Spices
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 1/2 tsp shahi jeera
  • 1 star anise, optional
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 3/4 to 1 tsp garam masala

Method

  1. Heat oil. Add whole spices and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add onion and chili; cook until golden. Add ginger garlic paste and cook off the raw smell.
  3. Add vegetables and sauté 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomato, plant yogurt, mint, cilantro, spice powders, and salt.
  5. Spread drained rice over vegetables. Pour in water carefully, level rice, cover, and cook until tender.
  6. Rest 10 to 15 minutes, then fluff gently.

Finish + Service

  • Use oil instead of ghee.
  • Use unsweetened plant yogurt instead of dairy yogurt.
  • Finish with lemon juice and optional fried cashews.
Uncle Cheese Vegan migration — Vegan Veg Biryani converted into the new responsive recipe system.